Glenn Close v Jessica Lange

[Pinkpie48 Joined: Feb 11th, 2021 Topics: 10 Posts: 97 View Predictions]

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Both of these 80s legends are often compared to Streep, but I’ve never seen them pitted against one another.

 

They’ve both been successful in theater, TV, and film.

 

Close famously has never won an Oscar but been nominated 7 times. Lange has won twice out of 6 nominations.

 

Close has won 3 Tonys out of 4 nominations. Lange won on her only nomination.

 

Both have 3 Emmys from many nominations.

 

Who is the greater thespian?

 

I’m a big Lange fan- I’d argue she’s overdue for her 3rd Oscar more than Close is for her 2nd, but curious what most of you think.

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[Bassett Joined: Dec 21st, 2016 Topics: 1 Posts: 2607 View Predictions]

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Both are great and both should have 2 Oscars by now. Little preference for Glenda

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Best Actor - Denzel Washington

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[estrelas Joined: Jul 25th, 2018 Topics: 1 Posts: 5461 View Predictions]

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Both are two of the best of their generation and deserve all the acclaim. But if I have to go with one, I choose Glenn.

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[boogawooga Joined: Nov 16th, 2011 Topics: 3 Posts: 93 View Predictions]

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Looking at solely on their greatest performances on film for me (Dangerous Liaisons vs. Frances), I’d say Glenn > Jessica.

But overall I prefer Lange’s style more than Close’s.

Idk! It’s hard to choose so I’m going with Sissy Spacek

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[Jazzy Joined: Dec 3rd, 2018 Topics: 1 Posts: 590 View Predictions]

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Close and it’s not even close. I never thought that Jessica was a particularly noteworthy actress. I mean, I can’t think of anyone who ranks her among the greats. Glenn on the other hand…

FYC: Vanessa Kirby - Pieces of a Woman

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 23 Posts: 2238 View Predictions]

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Glenn. But Jessica is my girl. Especially on AHS.

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[ArtIsntEasy Joined: Dec 17th, 2011 Topics: 1 Posts: 553 View Predictions]

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Even though I do very much love Lange, I feel like Close has always shown a little more versatility.

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[The Girls' Room Joined: Jun 20th, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 1181 View Predictions]

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Jazzy wrote:

Close and it’s not even close. I never thought that Jessica was a particularly noteworthy actress. I mean, I can’t think of anyone who ranks her among the greats. Glenn on the other hand…

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[FilmRoyalty Joined: Oct 5th, 2011 Topics: 63 Posts: 2655 View Predictions]

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I’d say Glenn overall.

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[Elazul Joined: Sep 2nd, 2017 Topics: 1 Posts: 306 View Predictions]

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Jazzy wrote:

Close and it’s not even close. I never thought that Jessica was a particularly noteworthy actress. I mean, I can’t think of anyone who ranks her among the greats. Glenn on the other hand…

Agree mostly, just that Lange was great in Sweet Dreams and of course in American Horror Story. Her filmography is terrible…

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[FilmRoyalty Joined: Oct 5th, 2011 Topics: 63 Posts: 2655 View Predictions]

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I think Close also has the more iconic characters. Alex (Fatal Attraction), Cruella (100 Dalmatians), and Marquise (Dangerous Liasons).
They are both nearly opposites of one another. Lange was seen as Hollywood’s newest sex-symbols and Close was seen as the anti-sex symbol.

Streep, Close, and Lange were all seen as the new it girls of Hollywood during the 80, carrying the torches previously held by Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, and Ingrid Bergman.

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[boogawooga Joined: Nov 16th, 2011 Topics: 3 Posts: 93 View Predictions]

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Lol filmography?

I’d say they’re both pretty on par tbh in terms of acclaim. The difference is that Glenn’s movies made money.

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Nomadland
First Cow
The Forty-Year-Old Version
Martin Eden
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Sorry We Missed You
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The Assistant
His House
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Picture: Nomadland
Director: Kelly Reichardt, First Cow
Actor: Luca Martinelli, Martin Eden
Actress: Frances McDormand, Nomadland
Supp. Actor: Bill Burr, King of Staten Island
Supp. Actress: Essie Davis, True History of the Kelly Gang

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[Elazul Joined: Sep 2nd, 2017 Topics: 1 Posts: 306 View Predictions]

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Sally might have been a winner for Forrest Gump vs Wiest’s second.

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[SDoesNotKnow504 Joined: Feb 16th, 2015 Topics: 1 Posts: 292 View Predictions]

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I voted for Close, but I think we’re all lucky to have both with Meryl and a slew of their peers continuing to have careers and doing interesting roles.

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